§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services why the draft voluntary code of practice for the marketing of infant formulae in the United Kingdom was drawn up by the Food Manufacturers' Association in consultation with his Department instead of being prepared by his Department in consultation with the commercial interests concerned.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergIt is common for voluntary codes of practice to be drawn up by the relevant trade association and it would contradict the spirit of voluntary self-regulation by the industry if the Government were to draw up the code of practice on which it was to be based.